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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.75, 2,112.22 and 900.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.75, 2,112.22 and 900.91 is: 1,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.75 : 2,112.22 = 900.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.75/2,112.22 = 900.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.75x = 2,112.22 × 900.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.75x = 1,902,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,920.12/1,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.13

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